1)Students will be able to understand and follow procedures relating the scientific investigations. (Click Here For Video!)
a) A hypothesis is formed from observations.
b) An experiment is used to test a hypothesis.
c) A prediction is made before the experiment begins and predicts the outcome of the test.
d) Data tables and graphs are used to clearly exhibit information.
e) A theory is formed when several scientists perform the same experiment numerous times and achieve the same result. 2)Students will be able to list and define the characteristics of all living things. (Click Here For Video!)
a) Living organisms are diverse but share certain characteristics.
b) All living organisms are composed of cells, grow and develop, and are able to maintain homeostasis.
c) Living organisms reproduce, producing offspring similar to themselves.
d) Living organisms obtain and use energy to stay alive, and their respond to their environment.
e) Seven themes unify the science of biology: cellular structure and function, reproduction, metabolism, homeostasis, heredity, evolution, and interdependence. 3)Students will be able to describe the hierarchy of organizational levels. (Click Here For Video!)
a) Cells create tissues à tissues create organs à organs create organ systems 4)Students will be able to define genetic engineering and evaluate its impact on society.
a) A growing demand for food is a current environmental problem caused by the growing human population.
b) Genetic engineering can help make food larger, with more nutrients, and resistant to herbicides. (Click Here For Video!)
c) Biological research and new technologies will help scientists battle diseases such as AIDS, cancer, and cystic fibrosis. (Click on Links on Left) (Click Here For Video!)
d) The Human Genome Project helps researchers by providing a copy of DNA with every gene shown in its exact location. (Click Here For Video!)
a) A hypothesis is formed from observations.
b) An experiment is used to test a hypothesis.
c) A prediction is made before the experiment begins and predicts the outcome of the test.
d) Data tables and graphs are used to clearly exhibit information.
e) A theory is formed when several scientists perform the same experiment numerous times and achieve the same result.
2) Students will be able to list and define the characteristics of all living things. (Click Here For Video!)
a) Living organisms are diverse but share certain characteristics.
b) All living organisms are composed of cells, grow and develop, and are able to maintain homeostasis.
c) Living organisms reproduce, producing offspring similar to themselves.
d) Living organisms obtain and use energy to stay alive, and their respond to their environment.
e) Seven themes unify the science of biology: cellular structure and function, reproduction, metabolism, homeostasis, heredity, evolution, and interdependence.
3) Students will be able to describe the hierarchy of organizational levels. (Click Here For Video!)
a) Cells create tissues à tissues create organs à organs create organ systems
4) Students will be able to define genetic engineering and evaluate its impact on society.
a) A growing demand for food is a current environmental problem caused by the growing human population.
b) Genetic engineering can help make food larger, with more nutrients, and resistant to herbicides. (Click Here For Video!)
c) Biological research and new technologies will help scientists battle diseases such as AIDS, cancer, and cystic fibrosis. (Click on Links on Left) (Click Here For Video!)
d) The Human Genome Project helps researchers by providing a copy of DNA with every gene shown in its exact location. (Click Here For Video!)
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